Nurs 706 Primary Care Nursing of Children (coordination and didactic)Nurs 710 Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Children (coordination and didactic)

Research (Interest areas)

Child abuse prevention, intervention, and recognition

Children's social ecology

Simulation in Education

Evaluation in education and clinical

Leadership development and effectiveness

Forensic medical evaluation and multi-disciplinary team role

Pediatric development and impact on care

2010-2013 Site study team member for USC College of Nursing in the National Council
State Boards of Nursing Simulation Study.

Dissemination

Chappell, K. K. (2015). Child sexual abuse: The essentials for primary care nurse practitioners in prevention,
reporting, and addressing in the office. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ (AANP) 2015 National Conference.
New Orleans, LA. June 2015.

Chappell, K. K. and Desjardins, S. R. (2015). Don't forget the parents! Strategies to facilitate working with caregivers for the
best interest of the child. 2015 Sara Schuh Child Abuse Conference. Mount Pleasant, SC. April 2015.

Chappell, K. K. (2015). Increasing participation of male parents and caregivers in research on child sexual
abuse: A critique of sampling methodologies. 29th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. Tampa, FL. February 2015.
(Also presented at USC College of Nursing 14th Annual Research and Scholarship Day,
Columbia, SC, April 2015.)

Chappell, K. (2008-2012). Teaching clinical reasoning: The key principles and how to teach and reinforce
them. Presented multiple times 2008-2012 as part of the DEU Instructor orientation
for Providence Hospital and Palmetto Health, Columbia, SC.

Professional Practice

Currently, Professor Chappell is the medical exam provider for the Child Advocacy
Center of Aiken, providing evaluations and care for children suspected to be victims
of abuse. This practice also includes participation in the SCAMMRS network of child
abuse providers in South Carolina.

Professor Chappell also serves as the head of nursing/first aid staff and planning
board member for Camp Wonder Hands, a Palmetto Health camp for deaf and hard-of-hearing
children.